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Family having a conversation with conversation cards, the question "Who is an important person in your life?" is featured.
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7 Secrets to Leading A Great Conversation

You don’t need to be a professional interviewer, journalist or memorialist to inspire conversations that mean something. Keep these 7 tips in mind as you discover your family stories, and your results will be more fruitful.

Handles holding a candle
Jennifer Mandel  

The Therapeutic Importance of Closing Rituals

Getting into family stories can be full of excitement or heaviness. We share some examples of closing rituals for after a Root & Seed conversation.

All Hail The Kinkeeper (and FTLOG, get them a cocktail)
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All Hail The Kinkeeper (and FTLOG, get them a cocktail)

Let’s ease the mental load of the people who keep our families together.

5 Must Read Comic Books By Indigenous Writers And Artists
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5 Must Read Comic Books By Indigenous Writers And Artists

Add these powerful family and cultural stories to your bookshelves.

Special Teas From Around The World
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Special Teas From Around The World

Enjoying teatime to the fullest with local flavours and traditions.

Easter: Beyond Bunnies & Baskets
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Easter: Beyond Bunnies & Baskets

The deeper meaning of Easter.

Cultural Bereavement
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Cultural Bereavement

As someone who has lost a parent, therefore lost profoundly, the concept of grief in both small and big ways consumes me.

Ramadan: Breaking Fast Together Under a New Moon
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Ramadan: Breaking Fast Together Under a New Moon

How over 1.5 billion Muslims commemorate a shared history and come together in community.

Owning Multicultural Influences
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Owning Multicultural Influences

How we’re shaped by the worlds we grew up in.

Animals With Cultural Significance
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Animals With Cultural Significance

The historical symbolism of animals from around the world.

Preserving Heritage Languages
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Preserving Heritage Languages

How stories in our mother tongue can keep culture alive.

Growing Space for Roots
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Growing Space for Roots

Reshaping relationships with stories for personal healing.

Holding Space for Heritage
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Holding Space for Heritage

Understanding our roots to strengthen relationships and self-identity.

Remember Our Stories
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Remember Our Stories

Preserving the past to live meaningfully in the present.

Reconciling with Family Roots
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Reconciling with Family Roots

Finding identity between the past and present.

Lunar New Year - Year of the Rabbit
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Lunar New Year - Year of the Rabbit

The Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture

Reclaiming Colour in the Workplace
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Reclaiming Colour in the Workplace

Owning identity and dressing for yourself.

Getting to the Root of Identity
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Getting to the Root of Identity

Cultural heritage connects us to the stories that shape our identities and a healthier society.

It’s about me now
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It’s about me now

How Root & Seed helps with identity.

Winter Holiday Nostalgia
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Winter Holiday Nostalgia

Celebrating the traditions and memories of a special season.

Unexpected Family Treasures
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Unexpected Family Treasures

Exploring roots through traditions and stories.

Making Thanksgiving Our Own
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Making Thanksgiving Our Own

A Time for Reconnection and Family Traditions.

Passing Down What Matters
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Passing Down What Matters

Enabling conversations on legacy during end-of-life planning.

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